Sheep-rack



(No Model.)

S. GILLOGLY.

SHEEP RACK.

Patented June 23, 1885.

w. 155555: WE@ n T T l UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

SAMUEL GILLOGLY, OF KEIFER, ASSIGNOR OF OND- HALF TO ABRAHAM LYNN, OF BLUE ROCK, OHIO.

SHEEP-RAC K.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 320,649, dated J'une 23, 1885.

Application filed Decomber12, 1884.

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL GILLOGLY, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Keifer,

in the county of Muskingum and State of Ohio,'have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sheep Backs and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to sheep-racks; and it consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side view of the rack, with one-half of the roof or cover raised. Fig. 2 is an end elevation. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section of same, as will be described.

The trough A has its end boards, A', pro- 2 5 jected above its side boards, A2, as shown most clearly in Figs. 2 and 3.

The end standards, B, are mounted on the end boards, and are connected and braced near their upper ends by a beam or bar, O.

The upright D is arranged midway between the standards B, and serves as a stop for the slat frames, presently described.

The upper ends of the standards B are preferably bifurcated or otherwise suitably formed with a slot or recess, B', cut vertically downward, forming the arms B2 B3, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, for the purpose of receiving the extension of the hinged section of the roof.

Arms E are projected up from the opposite side of each end of the trough.

The roof is formed of sections F G, each of which has at its outer lower edge a trough, H H, by which rain, &c., is conveyed to one or the other end of the rack, so that the drippings from the roof will not fall onto the backs of the animals while feeding, or in front of the racks. A

The section F is supported at its lower end on arms E, and near its upper end on arms B2 5o 0f standards B, and is preferably secured (No model.)

rigidly in place. The upper edge of this section is extended over the recesses B, and is bent downwardly, forming the ridge-flange F', which extends the full length of the rack.

The section G is pivoted nea-r its upper edge 5g to the arms B3, and its extension above the pivot turns up against the under side of the flange F when the section G is lowered into the position shown in Fig. 2, or down into the recess B when the roof-section G is raised, as 6 shown in Fig. 3.

By reason of the recess B', I am able to project the ends of the roof beyond the standards B, so that rain, &c., will not pass down said standards into the trough. Otherwise the 6` standards B might be extended up along the opposite edges of the roof and pivoted thereto; but I prefer the construction as shown and before described.

The slat frames I are hinged at their lower 7( edge to the side boards, A2, of the trough A. The lower side board, I', of this slat frame forms one side of the salt or grain trough J', the board J forming the other side, as shown. The salt or grain troughs are thus supported 7 by and adjustable with the slat frames, and when turned up into position for use, as shown at the left, Fig. 3, they are closed at their ends by the upward extensions of the end boards of the main trough A. When turned out, as 8( shown at the right in Fig. 3, the ends of the grain-trough are uncovered and they maybe thoroughly cleaned, no corners being left from which it is difiicult to clean the grain, filth, &c., accumulated. 81

The upper edges of the racks turn against the upright D, 011e on eachside of same, and

they are held by a single pin, K, driven through the said upright close above the upper edgesof the racks, and having its oppo- 9c site ends extended over and close to the upper edges of the racks, preventing same from being turned out unless the pin K be withdrawn. 4

In practicing my invention I intend to use` the rack Without the roof when in use in a barn or under overcover; but when used out of doors it is intended to use the cover, and by hinging one or both sides thereof such side may be easily turned up out of the way, to perr mit convenient access to the main trough for purposes of filling same or cleaning it, or for other desired purpose.

My rack is simple, can be cheaply made, and is efficient for use, as will be understood.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. Ina sheep-rack, the combination, with the main trough having its ends projected upward, of the rack-frames pivoted at their lower edges to the main trough, and provided at said edges with grain-troughs having their ends open and capable'of adjustment between and out from the end boards ofthe main trough, substantially as set forth.

2. In a sheeprack, the combination, with the main frame having end boards, A', of the slat frame, provided with a trough having open ends and pivoted to swing, substantially as described, whereby the open ends of the trough may be closed, as set forth.

3. In a sheep-rack, the combination of the main trough, the standards B, the section F, provided with ridge-ange F', and the section G, pivoted to the standard and having its upper edge movable to and from the under side of flange F', substantially as set forth.

4. The combination of the main trough provided with arms E, the standards B, provided in their upper ends with recesses B', forming arms BZ B3, the roof-section F, supported at its lower edge on arms E, and having its upper edge extended over recess B, and provided with a ridge-iiange, F', and the sectionG, pivoted to arms B3, and extended at its upper edge above such arms, and movable down into recess B', or up against the ange F', substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL GILLOGLY.

/Vitnesses:

E. MODONALD, JAMEs A. TEEL. 

